Serve it very cold. Across 1,566 published customer reviews, that is the method people arrive at most often and independently, mentioned in 15.2 percent of them, ahead of blending it into a smoothie at 10.1 percent. It is also free, requires no equipment and no additional ingredients, and it works on any vegetable-forward drink, not just ours.
What follows is what a large body of unprompted customer writing says about making vegetable drinks pleasant to consume. We are drawing on our own review corpus because it is the dataset we have, but the principles are not brand-specific.
What people actually do
These are methods customers described without being asked, in reviews written between 2019 and this week.
| Method | Share of 1,566 reviews | Cost to try |
|---|---|---|
| Served very cold or over ice | 15.2% | Nothing |
| Blended into a smoothie or shake | 10.1% | A blender and some fruit |
| Treated as a meal rather than a drink | 8.8% | Nothing |
| Mixed into a sauce, soup or chili | 2.0% | Nothing |
| Fruit added to sweeten | 1.3% | One banana |
The ordering is the interesting part. The most effective intervention is also the cheapest and the one people discover on their own. Nobody needs to be sold a blender.
Why cold helps
Taste intensity is not constant across temperature. The same drink at room temperature and at refrigerator temperature does not register the same way, and vegetable-forward drinks in particular tend to read as milder when cold. Chilling also thickens a blend slightly, which changes mouthfeel.
Practically, this means the difference between someone sticking with a vegetable drink and abandoning it is often just where they store it. Several reviewers describe trying it warm first, disliking it, then finding it perfectly acceptable cold. One describes having the first one unrefrigerated on the theory that if it were tolerable that way, cold would only be better.
If you take one thing from this page, take this one. It costs nothing and it is the most-reported method in the dataset.
The blending playbook
For anyone who wants more than cold, the combinations customers describe cluster into a few reliable patterns.
| Add this | What it does |
|---|---|
| Frozen banana | Sweetness, cold and body in one ingredient. The most-mentioned single addition. |
| Frozen berries, mango or pineapple | Sweetness and acidity, both of which cover vegetal notes |
| Greek yogurt | Protein and fat, which round out the texture and make it more filling |
| Protein powder | Turns it into a meal. Several reviewers use a pouch as the liquid base for a protein shake. |
| Chia seeds | Additional fiber and a thicker result |
| An extra apple or pear | Sweetens without processed sugar. Mentioned by reviewers who found the base too sharp. |
One reviewer describes blending with frozen fruit and 30 g of protein powder as a lunch. Another uses chia, non-fat Greek yogurt and half a cup of blueberries. A third adds a pouch to their children's spaghetti sauce, which is a different strategy entirely and a good one.
The honest part
A page like this is only useful if it also says what does not work, so here is the unflattering data alongside the rest.
Of the 61 reviews rating the product three stars or below, 43 are about taste, 15 mention price and 6 mention texture. Separately, 3.3 percent of all reviews describe the taste as earthy, acquired, or something to get used to. This is a vegetable-forward drink. It is not sweet, and it is not trying to be. Reviewers describe it variously as being like a cold savory soup, a non-salty vegetable juice, or unsweetened apple sauce with vegetables in it.
Two consequences follow. If you want something that tastes like a fruit smoothie, no amount of technique will get you there, and you would be happier with a fruit smoothie. And if you are buying for someone else, set that expectation before they open it, because surprise is what turns a neutral first sip into a bad review.
The counterweight is that 22.1 percent of reviews describe the taste positively and the overall average across all 1,566 is 4.83, with 96.1 percent saying they would recommend it. Both things are true. Most people are fine with it and some people are not.
What not to bother with
- Heating it. Warmth makes vegetal and bitter notes more prominent, which is the opposite of what you want.
- Sweeteners. A few reviewers add stevia. It works, but fruit does the same job while adding something.
- Diluting with water. It thins the texture without changing the flavor profile much. Ice does this better because it chills at the same time.
- Forcing it daily at first. The reviews that describe acclimating to the taste generally describe it happening over weeks, not days.
For reference: what is in the pouch
One SaladPower pouch is 8 oz of six whole organic ingredients: spinach, kale, carrot, broccoli, apple and lemon. About 90 calories, 5 g of fiber (18% of the Daily Value), no added sugar, 100% of the Daily Value for vitamin A and 30% for iron. It is commercially processed, sealed and shelf-stable, which is why storage is a choice rather than a requirement, and why chilling it is worth remembering rather than automatic.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best way to drink a vegetable drink?
Very cold. Across 1,566 published SaladPower reviews, serving it chilled or over ice is the most frequently described method, mentioned in 15.2 percent, ahead of blending it into a smoothie at 10.1 percent. Taste intensity varies with temperature and vegetable-forward drinks generally read as milder cold.
What can I mix with a vegetable drink to improve the taste?
Frozen banana is the most-mentioned single addition, because it contributes sweetness, cold and thickness at once. Frozen berries, mango and pineapple all work through sweetness and acidity. Greek yogurt and protein powder change it into a meal rather than a drink. An extra apple or pear sweetens it without adding processed sugar.
Does SaladPower taste good?
It depends who you ask, and we have the numbers. In 1,566 published reviews, 22.1 percent describe the taste positively and 3.3 percent describe it as earthy or an acquired taste. Of the 61 reviews at three stars or below, 43 are about taste. It is vegetable-forward and not sweet. The average rating across all reviews is 4.83.
Can you put a vegetable pouch in a smoothie?
Yes, and about one in ten reviewers does. It works as the liquid base in place of juice or milk, which means the smoothie carries the vegetable content without needing separate produce. Pair it with frozen fruit for sweetness and cold.
Should I drink it every day?
There is no need to. Reviewers who describe getting used to the taste generally describe it happening over weeks rather than days, and a few times a week is a more realistic habit than a daily obligation. Consistency over months matters more than any single week.
Sources
- SaladPower published customer reviews, n = 1,566, collected through Okendo, none incentivized, spanning March 2019 to September 2026. Analyzed September 3, 2026. Average rating 4.83; 96.1% would recommend.
- SaladPower Nutrition Facts panel, per 8 oz pouch.
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